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Baylor College

Neural Network Signals

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Using a simple circuit with the battery representing the brain, future physiologists test to see which solutions conduct electrical "nerve impulses." Enlighten learners with plentiful information on electric signals in the nervous system...
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Curated OER

The Nervous System

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the nervous system.  In this anatomy lesson, students identify and define vocabulary related to the nervous system. Students role play the parts of a nervous system and perform an experiment measuring and...
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Baylor College

Food for the Brain

For Teachers 6th - 12th
With a couple of neat diagrams on student handouts, your life science or health class will examine the contents and serving sizes of healthy foods. They dissect a slice of pizza and scrutinize the nutritional value of its components in...
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American Museum of Natural History

Brain Power

For Students 6th - 12th
Did you know it's possible to train your brain to work better? Learners use brain games to try to do just that. The games test vision and memory and give them the opportunity to improve their scores. The lesson works as an in-class...
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Curated OER

Making Connections: Exploring Our Brains through the Five Senses

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify structures of the brain, and neurons and analyze their functions.  In this nervous system lesson plan students create drawings and models of anatomy.
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Curated OER

Earthworm Nervous System

For Teachers K - 5th
Investigate the nervous system of an earthworm! Your class gets into pairs to test, record, and draw conclusions about the reaction earthworms have to different stimuli (sound, light, and smell).
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Curated OER

Brain Awareness Week

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the brain. In this science instructional activity, students create a model of the brain and discuss steps taken in order to protect the brain. Students design a container that would protect the brain from injury....
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Curated OER

The Sense of Hearing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the cycle of how we listen and hear our own speech. They examine sound waves, and the role of the nervous system in hearing. They investigate the cues besides lipreading that deaf people rely on for comprehension.
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Small Planet Communications

The Nervous System

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders perform a variety of activities to explore the human nervous system--making posters, charts, presentations, etc. All activities are extremely well designed and planned for clear assessment.
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Curated OER

The Brain’s Inner Workings

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Do you want to learn about how you learn? Help pupils become the best learners they can be by teaching them how their brain works. The resources available include videos about brain structure and a study guide full of activities that...
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University of Minnesota

Mindflex Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Control a ball with your mind! Using a headset with an electrode, learners adjust the movement of a ball. They develop an experiment that tests the involvement of the central nervous system in controlling the ball. The activity helps to...
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Tinybop

The Human Body

For Students Pre-K - 6th
Examine the systems of the human body with a bold, charming, and kid-friendly application. This noteworthy tool is certain to get kids interested what goes on inside of them! The eye feature uses the tablet camera to view images and show...
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Curated OER

The Busy Brain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore biology by completing a human body worksheet. In this human brain lesson, students identify the different anatomy within the brain and the functions those pieces form. Students read an article about signals in the brain...
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Curated OER

My Five Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils investigate the five senses. In this senses lesson, students explore the nervous system. Pupils examine how the body receives information through the five senses.
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Curated OER

You Have Nerve!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the nervous system and how it communicates messages to and from the brain.
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Curated OER

The Ultimate Guide: Human Body

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the body systems and their functions.  In this human body lesson students research the Internet on body systems and write a description of them. 
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Curated OER

Teaching Neuroanatomy through Schematic Diagrams

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the parts and function of a neuron. They explain and illustrate the levels and functions of the nervous system including neurons and the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems. They analyze and diagram the Lobes and...
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Curated OER

Neuron Creations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine neurons. In this nervous system lesson, students build models of neurons in order to study their parts and functions.  
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Curated OER

Brain Awareness Week

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore human anatomy by completing a list of activities over five days. In this brain science lessons, students examine images of brains and identify the different parts. Students complete an in-class quiz regarding brain...
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Curated OER

Anatomy of the Brain

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore the brain. For this science lesson, students view a diagram of the brain and discuss the various regions of the brain. Students discuss the importance of protecting the brain and design a protective covering.
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Curated OER

All About the Brain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use eggs, cooking oil, foam balls and more to create a simulation of the brain and record what happens in each step. In this brain lesson plan, students learn about protecting the brain, the brain's ability to learn, and reflexes.
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Curated OER

Opening Our Minds

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the function of the brain. In this biology lesson plan, students participate in several experiments to demonstrate what part of the brain controls their movements. An example of an experiment is drawing with their...
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Curated OER

Anatomy of the Brain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore human anatomy by completing a quiz. In this brain instructional activity, students read assigned text which discusses the different elements of the human brain and how they are used in everyday experiences. Students...
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Curated OER

Hand Sensitivity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners experiment with the sense of touch. In this tactile lesson, students determine the most sensitive area of the hand. Learners experiment by describing objects through touch only. Students compare the amount of sensory data...

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